Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-07
AFTER THE SHOWER.
The Southern California
Exhibit ELECTS Wonder.
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Mrs. General Logan Returns
Thanks for the Memorial
Medallion.
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 80, 1887

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 80, 1887
After the clearing up shower on
Wednesday, which reached its culmi-
nation just as the last column brought
up in front of the grand stand, it was
hoped we would have settled weather.
But disappointment is the common
lot. 1t did not actually rain this
morning at dawn, but by 10 o'clock a
slow drizzle set in, which was kept up
at intervals all day, the intervals be-
ing few and far between. Much
anxiety is felt about the weather in
the evening for two reasons: the
grand illumination had been COM
parative failure the night before,
owing to the rain, and the
trades procession, which is booked
for tonight. OF course there
are very many other reasons
for desiring fair weather, first we
have to take it as it is sent without
knowing till it comes. sold Probs,"
sitting in his easy chair at Washing
ton has lost his eyesight-or it has be-
come dim-for he told us he saw q
"cold wave" advancing which would
reach St. Louis by Tuesday morning,
when the storm-king would abdicate
his throne. He is rather clever
humbug any way. Well, it is an ''ill
wind that blows nobody any good"
and the Exposition" with Gilmores
Band Of sixty-five brass horns, is do
ing rushing business.
THE BUILDING,
Occupying an entire block, affords
both shelter and amusement, and the
admittance is but "two bits" Any
one can get two bits worth any time,
but it is painful fact that the big
gest saloonist in the city has the
"fiamingist" sign of any other, and
many Of the "boys" who taught with
success upon many a battle field, are
an easy pray to a relentless foe.
Columbus, Ohio, is fixed as the
place for the next Encampment.
Excitement runs high as to the sue
cessful candidate for Commander-in-
Chief, but as the telegraph will post
you week before this letter, we re-
serve our space for things our readers
will hear no other way. Gen. Fair
child is trying hard to induce Gen.
Sherman to withdraw his declination.
All day yesterday till the doors were
closed Armory Hall was crowded to
see the exhibit Of Southern California
products. All the places represented
make fine showing. Of course, you
know, Los Angeles takes the lead.
The reader can take this for what it is
worth, but San Bernardino certainly
sends very fine fruit. But she also
"takes the cake" in blowing. One
man has shouted himself hoarse, and
if he don't overdo the thing, which 1
greatly fear, he is doing good thing
for all of us. He may be hired, for
aught know, to elbow" If he does
good the hat should certainly be
passed round, as he works hard. Sat-
urday will be the last day, and if the
building is not strong great disaster
may occur.
In the business session to-day,
THE PENSION QUESTION d
Was very prominent. A bill has been
framed to be presented to the next
Congress, in lieu of the one vetoed by
President Cleveland, which, had it be-
come a law, it is asserted that it would
have lifted out of the poorhouses of
the Nation at least II 900 veteran sol
diers.
A resolution which elected good
deal Of discussion, was not to admit
Utah into the Union till poligamy was
entirely extinct. Vice President Ham
lin approved this, not ION the ground
of right, but to avoid political antago-
nisms, the G. A. R. not being politi-
cal body. The resolution was tabled.
TIA resolution was passed recon-
mending that the captured flags OF
the rebellion, be stored in a hall in
some city designated by Congress.
The address OF the retiring Comman-
der-in-C Chief Fairchild, was everything
that could he desired, and gave i'm
mense satisfaction. Few generals are
more popular than he.
The continuous rain it is said by
those who have visited the camps,
has not been as unpleasant tor the
Jewellers in tents," as was feared.
General hilarity has marked the en-
tire encampment, and, after all, this
will be remembered as bright spot
in life's history. 1t was sight to
bring tears to eyes not hardened, as
old veterans having passed the line
of three-score, prodded through the
slush and mud, the rain pouring down
in torrents, passing the grand stand
feeling as young for the hour, as
when they bid adieu to wife and
children and hied them to the field
of conflict.
Notwithstanding the continuous
rains, the arrivals in the city since
Sunday morning up to this (Thursday)
evening is 1873, ,O0Q.. 1T is quite pos
sible, if the Weather had been fair, the
railroadswould have been unable to
transport the immense freight of
fhuman beings, or the city to provide
food and shelter.
The many forms of tribute to the
memory OF the gallant General Logan
are a prize to his friends beyond the
power of expression. The following
has Just been received from his widow:
MRS. GEN. LoGAN's THANKS.
"CALUMET PLACE, WASHINGTON, u.
C.-Please tender my grateful thanks
to the committee for the splendid
memorial medallion just received.
No greater tribute could have been
paid the memory of General Logan
than to thus place his image in the
hands of the men who were with him
at the front. l am sure these badges,
like the eagles of France given by La
fayette to his American comrades
after the Revolution, will be handed
down to posterity as souvenirs of their
association and admiration of one of
the noblest of men and truest of
patriots. The resolution accompany
ing touched me deeply, and beg you
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